Huawei MediaPad M5 and M5 Pro Review

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[AndroidAuthority]

Are Android tablets dead? Huawei definitely doesn't think so. But if it takes a keyboard dock to make a tablet relevant hese days, why not just buy a Chromebook?

[gebauzchris]

Also, again, like with most "generic tech reviews", the pen part is really lacking, as usual.

Remember: when reviewing a pen enabled device, one of the potential target audiences are Creatives, and they want to know a few things in more detail
- How many Levels of Pressure Sensitivity (if any)
- Hover function (i.e. you can see the cursor already when the pen is hovering over the display surface)
- Tilt functionality? (continuous or on/off)
- Initial Activation Force high/low (low is better)
- Parallax (is the detected point close or far from the pen tip?)
- Lag
- Line Stability (if you draw slow diagonal lines, do the lines stay straight, or do they get a wavy pattern often indicating a low res digitizer)

[WenZhuo]

What ? Tablet now days doesn't have a headphone jack too?

[avicohenk]

I have the m4 8.4 - got it to replace my old samsung Galaxy s8.4 feels like the same device with updated hardware. No other 8.4 HQ tablets.. anyway Supper happy with it! Amazing value for money!

[VanSanProductions]

no headphone jack on a giant tablet. come on. that is just ridiculous. other than the size of the 3.5mm jack the port perfectly does what it is needed to do.
I feel like this is Huawei trying to beat Apple to get rid of the headphone jack on a tablet. But Apple won't get rid of the headphone jack on the iPad so Huawei is just doing a silly move for nothing.

[gebauzchris]

It's sad that nobody makes an ~8 inch pen-enabled device anymore...

[CustmBuilder]

2 questions though, why Kirin 960 and why no headphone jack? Why can't anybody make a complete high-end android tablet?

[Evenmixer]

In case you wanted to buy it, i'll just let you know that :
- No headphone jack on both versions
- No M-Pen support for the M5 8.4" version
- No DRM security level 1 so for Netflix and any streaming media it's 480p (SD) and not 720p (HD) or 1080p (FHD) on both versions
- No Microsoft Office (for free) option on the M5 10"8 version
- No 120hz screen or Amoled screen

The lack of headphone jack and HD streaming support is REALLY tough when you know that a tablet is made for media consumption.
I was hyped for the M5 8"4 but no pen support and no DRM security level 1 for high quality streaming is crippling for me

[jto]

Not having a headphone jack is a deal-breaker on any device it's ridiculous it doesn't add any benefits it just makes the device harder to use

[kakhak]

As I know does not come with keyboard dock. Am I 100% wrong? Please confirm. Thanks.

[parker_aug]

I see elements of the iPad Pro, Surface Pro, and Galaxy Tab in this.

[PedroNR]

Question regarding the LTE versions of these tablets. The older Huawei LTE MediaPads have the ability to make calls and text. Will the LTE versions of these do the same?

[TheArtOfJerry]

hi, can you guys do a comparision video for Xiaomi mi pad 4, Lenovo Tab 4 8plus, huawei mediapad m5 8 inch ?

[surethom]

Nice review finally a large screen android tablet to replace my Samsung tab s 10.5" let's just hope the screen is actually as good as the Samsung OLED screen.

It is stupid not to have a 3.5 headphone jack but for me it's not a problem I have never plugged headphones into a tablet.

[Lvth]

can the microsd card be treated as extended storage in the sense if moving apps to it?

[VernalScott]

I own the Mediapad M5 10.8 Pro. Truly awesome!

[RealDaveTheFreak]

Current Reviews state, that Netflix and Prime Video WON'T WORK with HD content!
Meaning you can but only stream SD which is why the M5 has gotten fairly negative reviews from buyers. Could you please elaborate on that particular issue?

[longboardluv]

can you please install Verizon Messages on this tablet and tell me if it crashes? I have the M3 and the program crashes, verzion refuses to explain why and fix it. If you can tell me if it works for this version i might pick one up.

[fishyRh]

does the small one able to use the active stylus as a notebook for college?

[olaf]

Sorry you are wrong, they have different processors.
The 8.4 and the 10.8 pro tablet have the Kirin 960.
The 10.8 have the slightly slower Kirin 960s.